Man denied bail over bid to rob shop with knife

A man who tried to rob a shop armed with a knife has been denied bail.

Paul O’Donovan, aged 30, residing at Victory Outreach, Cobh, Co Cork, wore a mask as he tried to rob the Spar at Hawthorn Villas, South Douglas Rd, Cork, on May 26.

Garda Brian Maher arrested Mr O’Donovan and charged him with carrying out the attempted robbery.